Bill Medley hasn’t lost that lovin’ feelin’ for singing the Righteous Brothers hits. But at 83, and with 64 years of the group behind him, he’s saying farewell — without regret.
“It’s mainly traveling,” explains Medley, who’s in the midst of a farewell tour with Bucky Heard, who’s been with Medley since he resumed the Righteous Brothers in 2016, 13 years after his original partner, Bobby Hatfield, died. “I actually love going to all the different areas and performing, of course. But the traveling’s become so tough now. …
“I think the audiences understand, but they’re kind of bummed out. They’re pretty sweet; they just say: ‘Geez, I wish you wouldn’t stop. We love coming to your shows,’ which is so nice to hear.”
The Righteous Brothers certainly gave those fans plenty to come for. The group — inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame two years later — is best known for its two enduring singles, the Phil Spector-produced “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” in 1964 and its version of “Unchained Melody” in 1965. There were other hits — 23 total on the Billboard Hot 100 — and Medley had his own chart-topping success with “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” a duet with Jennifer Warnes from the film “Dirty Dancing.”
Medley — who wrote the Righteous Brothers’ first single, “Little Latin Lupe Lu” (also a hit for Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels) — continues to record and recently finished a country album in Nashville, which will feature several duets. He doesn’t rule out continuing to perform on occasion after the touring is done, but with four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, Medley is content with the legacy he’s leaving.
“The one cool thing about retiring is that I have tried everything, and I’ve done everything,” he says. “Bobby and I were really blessed. We played around the world and worked with symphony orchestras and … everything you can imagine. If somebody said, ‘If you could do anything you want that you haven’t done …,’ there’s nothing. I’m very satisfied.”
The Righteous Brothers perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren. 586-268-3200 or andiamoshowroom.com.
Other music events of note this weekend (all subject to change) include …
FRIDAY, APRIL 12
• The Detroit Symphony Orchestra plays pieces by Tchaikovsky and Lili Boulanger, featuring cellist Wei Yu, through Saturday, April 13 at Orchestra Hall, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Saturday’s concert will be streamed via the “Live From Orchestra Hall series. 313-576-5111 or dso.org.
• Michigan Opera’s production of “Breaking the Waves” concludes with performances at 7:30 p.m. and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 14 at the Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St., 313-237-7464 or detroitopera.org.
• ‘80s pop star Taylor Dayne brings her The New Tour to Andiamo Celebrity Showroom at 7 p.m. 7096 E. 14 Mile Road, Warren. 586-268-3200 or andiamoshowroom.com.
• The Canadian progressive metal troupe Intervals is joined by Hal The Sun at Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E. Congress St., Detroit. Doors at 6 p.m. 313-961-8961 or saintandrewsdetroit.com.
• Singer and guitarist Jesse Dayton plays at 7:30 p.m. Downstairs at Joy Manor, 28949 Joy Road, Westland. 734-513-5030 or tokenlounge.com.
• The Nashville alt-rock group Framing Hanley performs in the Pike Room at the Crofoot Complex, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac. Doors at 6:30 p.m. 248-858-9333 or thecrofoot.com.
• Rapper and signer Arizona Zervas is actually from Maryland, and his Wild West Tour with Azi, Austin Awake and Rockie touches down at the Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Doors at 7 p.m. 248-820-5596 or thelovingtouchferndale.com.
• The Washington state trio The Fall of Troy performs its 2008 EP “Phantom on the Horizon” and more at Small’s, 10339 Conant, Hamtramck. Doors at 6 p.m. 3130873-1117 or smallsbardetroit.com.
• New Jersey DJ Uniiqu3’s show, originally scheduled for last October, finally happens at the Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave. Detroit. Doors at 9 p.m. Auntie Chanel, Something Blue, Dream Beach and Huny XO also perform. 313-833-9700 or themajesticdetroit.com.
• Saxophonist Wendell Harrison & Tribe perform at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park Ave., Detroit. 313-961-2543 or cliffbells.com.
• San Francisco thrashers Vio-Lence bring the heavy to the Sanctuary Detroit, 2932 Caniff, Hamtramck. Doors at 6 p.m. Exhorder, Deceased and Mortal Wound also perform. 313-462-4117 or sanctuarydetroit.com.
• British newcomer Dylan and her Rebel Child Tour make their way to El Club, 4114 W. Vernor Highway, Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-757-7942 or elclubdetroit.com.
• Chicago’s Darling Suns headline a bill with Painted Friends and Melanie Pierce at 9 p.m. at the Lager House, 1254 Michigan Ave., Detroit. 313-500-1475 or thelagerhouse.com.
• Veteran Detroit pianist Michael Zaporski plays through Saturday, April 13 at the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe, 97 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe. 313-882-5399 or dirtydogjazz.com.
• The Emerald Theatre in Mount Clemens hosts a tribute band weekend, with Anthony Aquarius — The Return of Jimi Hendrix at 8 p.m. tonight and the Motley Crue salute Wreking Crue with Armageddon at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13. 31 N. Walnut St. Mount Clemens. 586-630-0120 or theemeraldtheatre.com.
• The Kate Hinote Trio is joined by Jennifer Westwood and Dylan Dunbar at 8 p.m. at the Trinity House Theatre, 38840 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia. 734-436-6302 or trinityhousetheatre.org.
• Brooklyn-based folk duo the Brother Brothers and Lily Talmers perform at 8 p.m. at The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-761-1818 or theark.org.
• This year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival — headlined by Tyler, the Creator, Doja Kat, Lana Del Rey and a No Doubt reunion — will be streaming live on YouTube from California starting at 7 p.m. and continuing through Sunday, April 14.
• “Hate to Love: Nickelback,” the documentary about those who, well, love and hate — and a lot to hate — the Canadian rock quartet, streams at 8 p.m. through Sunday, April 14. Tickets via veeps.com.
• Music and love of music is the premise of “The Greatest Hits,” a new feature film debuting on Disney+ in which a woman (Lucy Boynton) discovers that certain trigger songs can transport her back in time and give her an opportunity to correct a tragic past.
• The A&E Network features items owned by LL Cool J, Ice T, Flavor Flav, Aaliyah and others on its new series “Hip Hop Treasures,” premiering at 10 p.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
• Lady A guitarist Slim Gambill brings his own music, of the jazz fusion variety, to town for an 8 p.m. show at 20 Front Street in Lake Orion. 248-783-7105 or 20frontstreet.com.
• A pair of family-friendly programs take place at Orchestra Hall — the sibling duo Gemini at 10 a.m. and “When Instruments Roamed the Earth” — at 11 a.m. 3711 Woodward Ave. 313-576-5111 or dso.org.
• Texas rockers Blue October play an April date at the Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-961-5451 or thefillmoredetroit.com.
• Hometown techno favorite Stacey Pullen plays an official Movement pre-party show at TV Lounge, 2548 Grand River Ave., Detroit. Doors at 9 p.m. 313-965-4789 or paxahau.com.
• Another Texas troupe, the hardcore Kublai Khan TX, rocks at Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E. Congress St., Detroit. Doors at 6:30 p.m. 313-961-8961 or saintandrewsdetroit.com.
• Los Angeles genre-blender Nascar Aloe revs into El Club, 4114 W. Vernor Highway, Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-757-7942 or elclubdetroit.com.
• North Carolina alt-rockers Big Something play at the Loving Touch, 22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. Doors at 7 p.m. 248-820-5596 or thelovingtouchferndale.com.
• Thievery Corporation’s Rob Garza is playing a warehouse party at a secret location in the Detroit area at 9 p.m. Send an email to info@meanredproductions.com for ticket and other information.
• The Macomb Symphony Orchestra performs Carl Orff’s famed “Carmina Burana” at 8 p.m. at the Macomb Center, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township. 586-286-2222 or macombcenter.com.
• A batch of artists team up to play a benefit for the much-loved Johnny’s Speakeasy starting at 3 p.m. at the Trinity House Theatre, 38840 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia. 734-436-6302 or trinityhousetheatre.org.
• Guitarist Albert Cummings plays the blues at 7:30 p.m. at the Token Lounge, 28949 Joy Road, Westland. 734-513-5030 or tokenlounge.com.
• The country music band A Thousand Horses performs at District 142, 142 Maple St., Wyandotte. Doors at 7 p.m. Kendall Tucker opens. district142live.com.
• The Association, the Classics IV and the Shades of Blue are part of the Stars of the ’60s show at 7 p.m. at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn. 313-943-2354 or dearborntheater.com.
• Trumpeter Karim Gideon leads his Quartet at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park Ave., Detroit. 313-961-2543 or cliffbells.com.
• The Texas metalcore quartet Upon a Burning Body is joined by the Browning, Hollow Front and VCTMS at the Sanctuary Detroit, 2932 Caniff, Hamtramck. Doors at 6 p.m. 313-462-4117 or sanctuarydetroit.com.
• Local favorite the Dirk Kroll band rocks at 8:30 p.m. at the Cadieux Cafe, 4300 Cadieux Road, Detroit. 313-882-8560 or cadieuxcafe.com.
• Singer and songwriter Jeff Rosentock, along with Sidney Gish and Gladie, plays a sold-out show at the Majestic Theatre, 4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-833-9700 or majesticdetroit.com.
• New York DJ CID tops a bill with Dino, Darren Divine and Da11as at the Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave. Detroit. Doors at 9 p.m. 313-833-9700 or themajesticdetroit.com.
• Synth rockers Teddy at Night perform at 9 p.m. at the Lager House, 1254 Michigan Ave., Detroit. Mooney, Golden Blue and Soundlikeotto are also on the bill. 313-500-1475 or thelagerhouse.com.
• Tributes to Judas Priest (Bloodstone) and AC/DC (Powerage) rock at the Diesel Concert Lounge, 33151 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield Township. Doors at 7 p.m. 586-933-3503 or dieselconcerts.com.
• The Detroit-based Americana trio Frontier Ruckus plays at 8 p.m. at The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. Premium Rat opens. 734-761-1818 or theark.org.
• Chris Stapleton is the musical guest on this week’s episode of “Saturday Night Live,” hosted by Ryan Gosling. 11:30 p.m. on NBC.
• Thrash metal favorite Megadeth streams the first of its Crush The World Tour shows from Buenos Aires at 7 p.m. The second show airs at the same time on Sunday, April 14. Tickets via veeps.com.
SUNDAY, APRIL 14
• The great tenor Andrea Bocelli performs at 7:30 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-471-7000 or 313Presents.com.
• Veteran heavy-hitters Helmet are joined by the Cro-Mags for a night of rock at the Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-833-9700 or themajesticdetroit.com.
• Finald’s Korpiklaani brings its brand of folk metal to the Crofoot Ballroom, 1 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac. Doors at 6:30 p.m. 248-858-9333 or thecrofoot.com.
• The Australian deathcore group Thy Art is Murder will be live at Saint Andrew’s Hall, 431 E. Congress St., Detroit. Doors at 6 p.m. 313-961-8961 or saintandrewsdetroit.com.
• The San Diego heavy rock trio Earthless lands at El Club, 4114 W. Vernor Highway, Detroit. Doors at 7 p.m. Minami Deutsch opens. 313-757-7942 or elclubdetroit.com.
• A big weekend at the Loving Touch in Ferndale wraps with Proxima Parada, joined by Oliver Hazard and Abby Hamilton. 22634 Woodward Ave. Doors at 7 p.m. 248-820-5596 or thelovingtouchferndale.com.
• Koffin Kats brings a guaranteed good time to Sanctuary Detroit, 2932 Caniff, Hamtramck. They’ll be joined by the Queers, the Cult of Spaceskull and the Lowcocks. Doors at 7 p.m. 313-462-4117 or sanctuarydetroit.com.
• Pianist Ellen Rowe and her East Meets Midwest Quartet play at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s, 2030 Park Ave., Detroit. 313-961-2543 or cliffbells.com.
• The Glen Miller Orchestra takes it back in time at 8 p.m. at the Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac. 248-309-6445 or flagstarstrand.com.
• Your Neighbors and Dreamfone rock at 9 p.m. at the Lager House, 1254 Michigan Ave., Detroit. 313-500-1475 or thelagerhouse.com.
• Veteran singer-songwriter Cheryl Wheeler makes another visit to Ann Arbor to play at 7:30 p.m. at The Ark, 316 S. Main St. 734-761-1818 or theark.org.
• AXS TV celebrates Sammy Hagar with Super Sammy Sunday, airing live performances and episodes of his “Rock & Roll Road Trip” series throughout the day, starting at 10 a.m.
• Nashville singer-songwriter Morgan Wade plays live at 8:15 p.m. from Pelham, Tenn. Tickets via veeps.com.
